HABIB TUFAIL

Dr. Tufail Habib is an academic with extensive experience in university teaching and research in the areas of mechanical and industrial engineering. His research interests include systems design, sustainable manufacturing, product and process innovation, and additive manufacturing. His research contributions have been disseminated through peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and presentations at international conferences.

He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Aalborg University, Denmark (2010-2014), and his M.S. in Mechatronics from Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Germany (2001-2004). His international academic and research experience includes industrial research in Germany, as well as funded research stays in Denmark and Japan.

1. Associate Professor (Tenured) and Chairman, UET Peshawar, Pakistan (2023–2026)
2. Assistant Professor, UET Peshawar, Pakistan (2016–2023)
3. External Researcher, Aalborg University, Denmark (2015–2016)
4. Assistant Professor, COMSATS University, Abbottabad, Pakistan (2008–2010)
5. Lecturer, CECOS University, Peshawar, Pakistan (2005–2007)
6. Research Stay in Japan (2013) supported by research funding from Denmark.
7. Industry Experience, FEV Automotive and AMO GmbH, Aachen, Germany.

Habib, T., et al. (2023). Modular Product Architecture for Sustainable Flexible Manufacturing in Industry 4.0: The Case of 3D Printer and Electric Toothbrush. Sustainability, 15, 910.

Abas, M., Habib, T., Khan, I., & Noor, S. (2025). Definitive Screening Design for Mechanical Properties Enhancement in Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced PLA Composite. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 10, 139–157

Abas, M., Habib, T., & Noor, S. (2024). Design and Analysis of Solid Ankle Foot Orthosis by Employing Mechanical Characterization and a Low-Cost Scanning Approach for Additive Manufacturing. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 30(4), 782–797.

Abas, M., Habib, T., Noor, S., & Khan, K. M. (2023). Comparative study of I-optimal design and definitive screening design for developing prediction models and optimization of average surface roughness of PLA printed parts using fused deposition modeling. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 125(1), 689-700.

Habib, T., Kristiansen, J. N., Rana, M. B., & Ritala, P. (2020). Revisiting the Role of Modular Innovation in Technological Radicalness and Architectural Change of Products: The Case of Tesla X and Roomba. Technovation, 98, 102163.

T Habib. R&D in Product and Process Innovation-System Design of Multidisciplinary Products by Applying Mass Customization Approaches. Innovation Analytics: Tools for Competitive Advantage, 41-70, World Scientific Publishers 2023.